double suicide; lovers' suicide
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to run through; to run past
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
to temper thoroughly; to train well
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
short distance; short range; short-haul
to step back; to walk backwards
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
admiration; wonder; astonishment
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
power; might; authority; influence
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
secret; private; surreptitious
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
useless resistance; vain struggle
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof